Cops: TV stolen in Norristown burglary

NORRISTOWN — Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 700 block of Chain Street between noon April 3 and noon April 8. The victim’s daughter told police she was checking on her mother’s house while her mother was away and noticed that the back door had been pried open.

Upon entry, she noticed that a 55-inch television had been stolen from the living room.

A flathead screwdriver, believed to be the tool used to pry open the door, was left on the kitchen counter. Nothing else was missing.

The television’s serial number was given to police and the screwdriver was entered into evidence.

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Drugs found during traffic stop

NORRISTOWN — Police on patrol in the area of Ross Alley and East Elm Street at 2:08 a.m. April 7 observed a vehicle with its lights on and a rear brake lights out.

A vehicle stop was initiated, and the driver was questioned. When the driver was out of the car being patted down, police noticed a clear plastic bag containing a white, rocklike substance on the driver’s side floorboard and a butterfly knife in the driver’s side-door pocket compartment.

The substance in the bag field-tested positive for cocaine.

The driver was arrested, processed, and released pending a summons by mail.

The cocaine and the knife were taken into evidence.

CVS shoplifter nabbed by security

NORRISTOWN — On April 7 at 2:40 a.m. police took an alleged shoplifter into custody at the CVS at 1200 W. Main St. The suspect was being detained by store security. Security personnel told police that the suspect attempted to steal 10 items worth a total of $68.02.

Driver hits police car, fails to stop

NORRISTOWN — Police cited a driver for a hit-and run on April 8 at 8:14 p.m. The officers were investigating a towing dispute in the 200 block of East Wood Street when a blue Jetta travelling west clipped the sideview mirror of the squad car.

Police stopped that vehicle at East Wood and DeKalb streets.

The driver, who was going to seek medical attention for another individual, was cited by mail for a hit-and-run of an unoccupied vehicle.

The Jetta’s rearview mirror was slightly bent. The mirror of the patrol vehicle was not damaged